The Mad River Valley Community Calendar is The Valley’s most comprehensive events calendar. All are invited to submit their event here:
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“Hip-hop heavyweights land in Waitsfield! 🎤 Talib Kweli hits the Afterthoughts stage with Skyzoo, Landon Wordswell & Mister Burns—then sticks around to throw down a late-night DJ set. Don’t miss […]
The Mammals are a Hudson Valley-based folk-rock band known for their high-energy shows imbued with deep roots in American traditions. Their performances blend fiddle-driven dance tunes with thoughtful original songs, […]
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Good Gravy, a bluegrass trio from Burlington, VT! Open 5 pm – […]
We’re throwing a party for the community to celebrate 15 years of Hannah’s House! It’s going to be a fun-filled evening for the whole family at the Lareau Farm Pavilion. […]
The vibes are alive and well — Dead/Not Dead is back at Afterthoughts! 🌹⚡ Get ready for another night of timeless jams, groovy energy, and good company. Let’s keep the […]
We welcome Avi Salloway & friends for a luminous night of art-rock, global grooves, and folk music that’ll make you want to dance! Followed by smores and bonfire. Desserts donated […]
Join us in Middlebury for the 4th annual Middlebury Car Show & Fall Festival. Main Street will close to welcome 75 classic cars and trucks. Food trucks, 30+ vendors, music, […]
Join Larissa for some low-stakes social dancing you can do solo. ALL are WELCOME! + 5 PM: Doors open for dining in and drinks from Peace Burger + Afterthoughts’ full […]
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Al’s Pals! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Thursday […]
Cousins Brewing brings you an evening with Ragged Company- performing hard rocking originals and covers from blues, alt country, and rock. Pappy Biondo kicks off the evening with his virtuoso […]
Some out-of-this-world music opens the Vermont Philharmonic’s 67th season with a concert program that includes Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony and Gustav Holst’s The Planets. Concerts are Saturday, October 18th at 4:00 […]
Don’t Miss Our Final Pub Night of the Summer! Join us Thursday, October 23rd in the pub for one last unforgettable evening of great food, cold drinks, and live music! […]
Seth brings his hard rocking power trio blues to the Smokehouse stage, with an opening set by the Caleb & Justin Duo.
The Tsunamibots ride again — reverb, rebellion, and robot surf vengeance. Joined by cosmic disruptors Bang Bang Band Girl + Skizm. Bring your tinfoil hat and dance protocol. 🤖🌀💥 The […]
Come dance to the funky, rocking, and sometimes reggae-infused sounds of Vermont’s own The Loonz! Hailing from Central Vermont and the Mad River Valley, this four-piece band—Rhys Chalmers (vox, guitar, […]
Running in Circles honors the Prince of Darkness at Afterthoughts in Waitsfield, VT. No cover. Doors at 8pm. 1st Set- Running in Circles 2nd Set- Ozzy Osborne Tribute
The Eleva Chamber Players is celebrating its 20th Anniversary Season by collaborating with Counterpoint, Vermont’s professional choral ensemble. The program, entitled “Nordic Sunrise,” will feature Mendelssohn’s Sinfonia No. 1 in […]
🎶 Buffalo Rose with Borrow the Bones at Zenbarn🎶 Doors: 6:00 PM Showtime: 7:00 PM We’re proud to partner with Mustard Tiger to bring you creative comfort foods at every […]
Calling all Ozzys — past, present, and slightly confused! Dress like your favorite version of the Prince of Darkness and join Running In Circles for a night of riffs, eyeliner, […]
Singer song writer Jenny Porter and The Bets perform a soulful, high-energy mix of covers and originals.
Join Evan Jennison and friends for a night of Bluegrass & Beyond. More friends to be announced but mark your calendars for this night of great music and good vibes. […]
West Coast legends Chali2na and Cut Chemist make their debut at Afterthoughts on November 22, 2025. The two have remained friends since 1987 —from forming #unitycommittee, to #jurassic5, blending sounds […]
Hallelujah! As Vermont enters the season of cold and darkness, Handel’s beloved Messiah brings warmth, light and joy. Conducted by Lisa Jablow, the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus will present […]
Hallelujah! As Vermont enters the season of cold and darkness, Handel’s beloved Messiah brings warmth, light and joy. Conducted by Lisa Jablow, the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus will present […]
Kat Wright and Brett Hughes return for their 12th Annual Holiday Show Season! Featuring Tyler Bolles on bass, Will Seeders on pedal steel guitar and banjo, and Leon Campos on […]
$10 presale/ $15 at the door. Doors at 8pm A Skankin’ Sunday with Surf Rock and Ska. Mephiskapheles, the band that helped define modern day ska, then defied critics by […]
Pianist David Feurzeig will perform his 91st Vermont concert in Fayston, at the Green Mountain Valley School, 271 Moulton Rd, Waitsfield VT, with local performer Gamal Buhaina, continuing David’s exciting […]
Mad River Chorale Holiday Concert Hope Lights The Way Mary Jane Austin, conductor Alison Cerutti, pianist Music of Charpentier, Lauridsen, Gjeilo, Sweelinck & Victoria String Quintet, Flutes & piano […]
Mad River ChoraleHoliday Concert Hope Lights The Way Mary jane Austin, conductor Alison Cerutti, pianist Mucis of Charpentier, Lauridsen, Gjeilo, Sweelinck & Victoria String Quintet, Flutes & Piano Sing Along- […]
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Madigan Linnane! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Wednesday […]
“A Perfect Day,” a cantata written in 1994 by Plainfield composer Dennis Murphy, along with three short pieces for organ also by Murphy, will be performed by Onion River Chorus, […]
“A Perfect Day,” a cantata written in 1994 by Plainfield composer Dennis Murphy, along with three short pieces for organ also by Murphy, will be performed by Onion River Chorus, […]
The Beat Goes On!! Shidaa Projects and Lost Nation Theater’s third annual New Year’s Eve Celebration! A full day of festive celebration of drumming, dancing, music, and theater that’s fun […]
